New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay LightningNational Hockey League
New York Rangers51
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Tampa Bay LightningPacy pre-match win probability
45.0% New York Rangers55.0% Tampa Bay Lightning
Last updated
Match report
New York Rangers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 in the National Hockey League at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA on October 1, 2026. By period, New York Rangers scored 2, 2 and 1; Tampa Bay Lightning 0, 1 and 0. New York Rangers won by four goals. Recent form: New York Rangers won two and lost three of their last five; Tampa Bay Lightning won two and lost three of their last five. Pacy's record holds 3 earlier meetings: New York Rangers won 2, Tampa Bay Lightning won 1. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Tampa Bay Lightning favourites at 55.0%; New York Rangers won against those odds.
Timeline
- 17:26Goal — New York Rangers 5–1
- 16:01Goal — New York Rangers 4–1
- 7:59Goal — Tampa Bay Lightning 3–1
- 1:40Goal — New York Rangers 3–0
- 10:51Goal — New York Rangers 2–0
- 5:34Goal — New York Rangers 1–0
Match statistics
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Lineups
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Anthony Cirelli
- Conor Geekie
- Zemgus Girgensons
- Gage Goncalves
- Jake Guentzel
- Brandon Hagel
- Jansen Harkins
- Pontus Holmberg
- Nikita Kucherov
- Ilya Mikheyev
- Brayden Point
Bench (8)
- Jeffrey Viel
- John Carlson
- Erik Cernak
- Charle-Edouard D'Astous
- Victor Hedman
- Ryan McDonagh
- J.J. Moser
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
New York Rangers
- Oliver Bjorkstrand
- Jaroslav Chmelar
- Will Cuylle
- Pavel Dorofeyev
- Tye Kartye
- Noah Laba
- Alexis Lafreniere
- J.T. Miller
- Gabe Perreault
- Eeli Tolvanen
- Joe Veleno
Bench (8)
- Mika Zibanejad
- Sean Durzi
- Adam Fox
- Vladislav Gavrikov
- Marcus Pettersson
- Braden Schneider
- Alberts Smits
- Igor Shesterkin
Recent form
New York Rangers
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Tampa Bay Lightning
WLLWL
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ottawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Columbus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | NY Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Head-to-head
New York Rangers 2 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 1 win
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | New York Rangers 4–2 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2025-11-29 | New York Rangers 1–4 Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Rangers |
| 2025-11-13 | New York Rangers 7–3 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York 10001, N.Y., NY, USA
- Attendance
- 18,006
- Linesman
- Travis Gawryletz
- Referee
- Frederick L'Ecuyer
- Linesman
- Ryan Daisy
- Referee
- Morgan MacPhee
Pacy probability
- Away55.0%
- Home45.0%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.